H.R. 8517, known as the “La Paz County Solar Energy and Job Creation Act,” directs the Secretary of the Interior to transfer approximately 3,400 acres of federal land in Arizona to La Paz County. This transfer will be done in exchange for fair market value and will consider existing rights...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8517 is about giving a big piece of land in Arizona to be used by a local area called La Paz County, so they can create jobs and use solar energy. The land will be sold at a fair price, but they must be careful not to harm any special cultural or natural places when they use it.